strapping lad
nounmasculinecoloquial/ʁɐpɐˈgɐ̃w̃/low
ra·pa·gão
Definition
A big, robust, or grown-up-looking young man; can also be used affectionately or to emphasize stature.
Her son is now a strapping lad who towers over her.
That strapping lad can carry all the sacks by himself.
Common collocations
great strapping ladstrapping young ladgrown into a strapping lad
Etymology
Derivado de 'rapaz' + sufixo aumentativo '-gão'.